SPATEX 2025

After a stellar show in 2024, the water leisure industry will return for the 29th exhibition of SPATEX at the Coventry Building Society Arena in February 2025

“As the UK’s only dedicated water leisure exhibition, we have an excellent line-up of over one hundred companies, including all the leading international manufacturers and suppliers that you would expect to see at an exhibition of this calibre, plus some very exciting new companies making their SPATEX debut,” says the show’s organiser, Michele Bridle. Celebrating her 25th anniversary of working for SPATEX, Michele has her finger on the pulse and knows exactly what visitors are looking for.

Who is SPATEX for?

Taking place from Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 February, the annual, free-to-attend event attracts visitors from the whole spectrum of water leisure, from those involved in the provision, management and delivery of public and private water leisure services to schools, holiday parks, hotels, as well as builders, architects and specifiers. Totally unique, the show caters for all needs in this fast-moving sector.

What visitors will see

All water leisure product groups, for both the commercial and domestic sectors, are featured, including swimming pools, wellness facilities, saunas, spas, ice baths, steam rooms, children’s play features, hot tubs, enclosures, plus all the ancillary equipment.

Visitors will also be able to see, touch and discuss the latest products and trends and take advantage of exclusive show offers. The New Product Zone (sponsored by Swimming Pool News) highlights the products that look set to make the headlines in the pool season ahead.

Sustainable and eco-friendly solutions Saving energy will be a key feature of the goods displayed on exhibitors’ stands, such as the latest heat retention covers, LED lighting, air source heat pumps and super insulated one-piece pools and hot tubs.

Sustainability and environmentally-friendly operations will also be a major topic in another important element of the show - the informative double seminar programme, much-valued by visitors.

SPATEX is widely recognised as providing the best source of free information in the industry and it’s thanks to the tremendous support of a large number of esteemed associations – namely, Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers (ISPE), Swimming Teachers Association (STA), Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS), Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group (PWTAG), Water Management Society (WMSoc), Legionella Control Association (LCA), Institute of Swimming (IoS) and, of course, the British Swimming Pool Federation’s SPATA (Swimming Pool & Allied Trades Association) and BISHTA (British & Irish Spa & Hot Tub Association).

Combined, they bring their individual insights and knowledge to create a varied programme of seminars that combine hands-on practical advice, technical know-how and essential health and safety guidance and compliance.

Arena 1 is dedicated to ISPE and its 20 CPD accredited workshops, covering topics such as an annual health and safety update on legislation and cases over the past 12 months and details of forthcoming changes; Legionella and the importance of microbiological testing in a business setting; commercial spa maintenance; energy savings with the correct pipe and pipework configuration; the planning, design and layout of plant rooms.

New for commercial pool operators For 2025, SPATEX will launch an exciting new Pool Plant Theatre. The Institute of Swimming (IOS), in collaboration with the Swimming Teachers Association (STA), Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers (ISPE), and Royal Lifesaving Society (RLSS) are planning a series of hands-on workshops, speaker panels, and forum, catering for the specific needs of the commercial pool operator. There will be three sessions on Tuesday afternoon and three on Wednesday morning.

Get expect advice

Gain the most up-to-date information from over a thousand industry professionals. Some things can only be done in person - bring your plans with you – there’s no better place to seek impartial advice from a variety of specialists, and all for free. Please visit the SPATEX Help Desk at the entrance to the exhibition hall if you need pointing in the right direction.

Be inspired

SPATEX encapsulates all the latest trends. The British Pool & Hot Tub Awards take place on the Tuesday of the show and the British Swimming Pool Federation will be showcasing photographs of the best examples of design, construction and installation of the winning projects on its stand.

SPATEX 2025 PROGRAMME

The programme isn’t yet fully finalised, but selected details have now been released. The confirmed sessions and talks will include:

TUESDAY 13.15-13.45 14.00-14.30 STA: Operational Procedure Compliance 14.45-15.15 Alkalinity – the links between them 15.30-16.00 ISPE tbc

RLSS: Incidents and Lessons Learnt

IoS – pH, Active Free Chlorine and WEDNESDAY 10.15-10.45 11.00-11.45 12.00-12.30 12.45-13.15

IoS: Advanced filtration STA: Lone Worker ISPE tbc Joint Panel Discussion

A diverse range of topics, such as natural swimming pools and cold-water hydrotherapy, will feature in Arena 2. And PWTAG will take over Arena 2 on Thursday covering all aspects of essential water treatment and filtration. ● To register for SPATEX, visit: [www.spatex.co.uk](http://www.spatex.co.uk/) For more info in exhibiting, contact Helen Mulingani: [helen@spatex.co.uk](mailto:helen@spatex.co.uk) Tel: +44 (0) 1264 358558